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PROVEN PREPARATION GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
You’re ready to take the next step towards a rewarding professional healthcare career— and choosing the right school
makes all the difference.
The graduate professional
programs at USciences give you
the edge you’re looking for.
Occupational Therapists,
Pharmacists, Physical Therapists,
and Physician Assistants
are rated among the
best healthcare jobs in the U.S.*
*U.S. News and World Report, 2020
WHAT MAKES USCIENCES YOUR BEST OPTION?
• Our comprehensive curriculum and flexibility to specialize ensure you graduate as an expert in the field of your choice.
• Opportunities to engage in independent research alongside renowned faculty on the forefront of their fields.
• Partnerships with hundreds of sites present innumerable opportunities for experiential education: Rotations at community hospitals, research-focused teaching hospitals, public health organizations, professional associations, leading pharmaceutical firms, and more.
• Our Philadelphia location and established alumni network connect you to countless opportunities in the thriving sectors where healthcare and science converge.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY An advanced degree in occupational therapy from USciences sets you apart: Choose between our two-and-a-half year MOT and three-year condensed DrOT to gain extensive fieldwork experience in many practice settings—from pediatrics and geriatrics to mental health and community practice.
Work alongside nationally recognized faculty, participate in grant-funded projects, generate scholarship for presentation at state and national conferences and be part of the vast USciences OT community network.
The following are samples of rotation partners:
• Virtua Health • Fox Rehab • Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia • Gilda’s Club of Warminster • HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy • South Eastern Transportation Authority (SEPTA) • The ARC
Degrees/Certificates available: MOT, DrOT
Admission RequirementsMinimum cumulative GPA MOT: 3.00
Minimum cumulative GPA DrOT: 3.00
Interview not required for admission
Standardized testing not required
Letter(s) of recommendation 1–2 (preferably one from an OT)
Shadowing Hours: 50
Prerequisite Coursework Required*COURSE CREDITS
Abnormal Psychology 3
Advanced Writing 3
Anatomy & Physiology I & II 7
Human Growth and Development 3
Medical Terminology 2
Physics 3 (with or without lab)
Sociology or Cultural Anthropology 3
Statistics 3
*Minimum prerequisite GPA: 3.0
Apply at: otcas.org
100% Pass Rate for MOT and DrOT in 2019
Reported by nbcot.org
Traditionally courses in the OT programs are on-site, with two classes provided online. However, due to COVID-19, classes will be delivered in a mixture of online and in-person formats for the Fall 2020 semester. The in-person portion of laboratory courses will be focused on those skills requiring a hands-on approach
It is required that students have internet access and satisfactory computer skills to complete course requirements. Assignments may include on-line work, presentation formats, researching the literature, and sending files electronically. Communication with instructors is done via email. As of 2020, all new incoming OT students are required to successfully complete an electronic communication competency through our Learning Management System.
The Occupational Therapy Programs at USciences are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’S telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org
PHARMACYNo school knows pharmacy better than USciences, home of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America.
Our unique competency-driven curricu-lum in the four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program is aligned with the needs of today’s employers and patients to best prepare student pharmacists to provide confident and collaborative patient-focused care, leadership, and innovation in all pharmacy environ-ments. Students engage in 400 hours of practice-based experiences and hands-on research in our state-of-the-art facilities and external partner sites, while completing courses that integrate basic science and pharmacy practice in a modular format. Choose from over 600 affiliated practice opportunities at hospitals, associa-tions, and pharmacies, where you will develop career-launching relationships and graduate poised for success.
Valuable mentoring from esteemed pharmacy faculty, pharmacist preceptors, and alumni from all types of practice settings ensures you have the guidance you need.
92% of our students pass the licensure exam.*
(Well above the national average 88%)
*First-time pass rates on licensing exams, as reported by NABP, 2020
Degrees/Certificates available: Doctor of Pharmacy, post-graduate PGY-1 residency in behavioral health, PGY-2 residency in pharmacotherapy, PGY-2 residency in critical care, PGY-2 residency in pediatrics, PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmaceutical industry fellowships
Admission RequirementsMinimum cumulative GPA: 2.70
Minimum Math/Science GPA: 2.50
Interview required (by invitation only)
Standardized testing not required
Letter(s) of recommendation 2
Prerequisite Coursework Required*COURSE CREDITS
Calculus I 3
Economics (e.g., Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Health Economics) 3
General Biology I & II with labs 8
General Chemistry I & II with labs 8
Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II 6
Introduction to Communications or Public Speaking 3
Microbiology with lab 4
Organic Chemistry I & II with labs 8
Physics with lab 4
Social/Behavioral Science 3 (includes sociology, psychology, anthropology, etc.)
Statistics 3
Writing Intensive English 3
Apply at: pharmcas.org
92% of our students pass the licensure exam.*
(Well above the national average 88%)
*First-time pass rates on licensing exams, as reported by NABP, 2020
PHYSICAL THERAPY Hands-on research and experiential learning at USciences ensures you’re prepared for a successful career in physical therapy. There are many opportunities to hone your skills as you:
• Treat patients throughout the curriculum at our pro bono and integrated clinical experiences.
• Collaborate on research using innovative equipment at the BTE Technologies Advanced Evaluation and Rehabilitation Lab.
• Conduct instrumented movement analysis at the Patricia Leahy Lab.
Skilled faculty who are ABPTS certified in a variety of practice areas such as orthopedics, pediatrics, geriatrics, neurology, sports, and more, guide your learning. The program offers diverse full-time clinical experiences in various practice settings across the country in which you will sharpen your patient skills and decision making capabilities.
Degrees/Certificates available: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Admission RequirementsMinimum cumulative GPA: 3.00 Minimum Math/Science GPA: 3.00
Interview required for admission (by invitation only)
Standardized testing not required
Letter(s) of recommendation 3
Prerequisite Coursework RequiredCOURSE CREDITS
English 6 (including one 3-credit writing intensive course)
General Biology I & II with labs 8
General Chemistry I & II with labs 8
General Physics I & II with labs 8
Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs 8
Mathematics 9 (including one semester each of Pre-calculus & Statistics)
Nutrition 3
Medical Terminology** 2
Social Sciences 12 (Includes 6 credits of Psychology)
**If you have not taken a medical terminology course and are accepted, you will be required to complete an online course and assessments by the start of the program in May.
Apply at: ptcas.org
98.6% of our DPT graduates pass the licensure exam.*
*As reported by FSBPT, 2018-2019
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Make a direct impact in the lives of your patients as a physician assistant (PA). Get your Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) from USciences, a leader in professional health sciences education.
Physician Assistants are licensed healthcare professionals who deliver a broad range of medical services including acute patient care, research, and education. The 24-month Physician Assistant (PA) Program from USciences will prepare you to be a leader and innovator in this fast-growing and rewarding medical profession. All PA students complete nine clinical rotations: two family medicine rotations, emergency medicine, pediatrics, behavioral medicine, surgery, women’s health, behavioral health, and an elective.
The program boasts a state-of-the-art simulation suite, with two dedicated simulation specialists and the latest in educational technology.
Upon completing your studies, you are fully prepared to sit for the NCCPA national certifying exam, and take your place as an outstanding healthcare provider in all fields of medicine.
Degrees/Certificates available: MSPAS
Admission Requirements:Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.20
Overall Undergraduate Science GPA: 3.20
Interviews (by invitation only and granted on a rolling basis)
Standardized testing not required
Letter(s) of recommendation 3–5
Direct Patient Hours 500
Hours of Shadowing 100
Prerequisite Coursework RequiredAll courses must be taken within 7-years of
matriculation with a grade of “C” or higher.
COURSE CREDITS
General Biology I & II with labs 8
General Chemistry I & II with lab 8
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab 8
Medical Terminology 2
Microbiology with lab 4
Organic Chemistry with lab or Biochemistry with lab 4
Psychology 3
Statistics 3
Apply at: caspa.liaisoncas.com
The University of the Sciences MSPAS Physician Assistant Program (USPAP) has applied for Accreditation – Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The USPAP Program anticipates matriculating its first class in August 2020 (Fall semester), pending achieving Accreditation – Provisional status at the March 2020 ARC-PA meeting.
Accreditation – Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.
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